Memorial in St Dunstan's Church, Stepney
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Memorial in St Dunstan's Church, Stepney
Image: © Marathon Taken: 9 Oct 2019
There was probably a church here in Saxon times but the present church dates mainly from the 15th century, although the chancel walls are 13th century. The very large churchyard has some exceptionally fine plane trees. This intriguing memorial is on the north wall of the nave. For more about the "confidential mission" see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42289047/harold-charrington and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Henry_Palmer See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6294630
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Image Location
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51.516875
Longitude
-0.041779